POINT

IRB Number:
NCT00991029

Status:
Open

Lead Researcher:
Kelly Matmati, M.Sc., MD

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the combination of low-dose aspirin and a medication called clopidogrel (also known by the brand name Plavix®) in reducing the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other complications in patients who have just had a TIA or minor ischemic stroke. Patients who have had a TIA have a higher risk of developing a stroke. Recognizing and treating TIAs can reduce the risk of a stroke. Both aspirin and clopidogrel, medications that prevent blood clots from forming, when used alone, have been shown to be effective in preventing strokes. Several studies that tested the combination of clopidogrel and aspirin have suggested that taking these two medications together may protect patients even more from major stroke and heart attack after a TIA or minor stroke, in comparison to taking aspirin alone, but these studies were small and the risk of bleeding was increased. The POINT trial has been designed to find out whether the combination of aspirin and clopidogrel reduces the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other complications compared to aspirin alone.

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